How Many People Are Named Beau Williams?

There are approximately 332 people named Beau Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,032,393 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Beau with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Williams. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

332

1 in 1,032,393 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Beau: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Beau. The peak year was 2024 with 4,759 births. The average person named Beau today is 17 years old.

Male
Female
0 952 2K 3K 4K 5K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Williams Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Williams, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
45.75%
Black
47.68%
Hispanic
2.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Beau" has an estimated frequency of 0.0176% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Williams" appears at a rate of 550.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 332 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Beau Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Beau Williams?

We estimate approximately 332 people named Beau Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Beau is shared by 60,185 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Beau Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,032,393 Americans. The first name Beau is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Beau a male or female name?

Beau is predominantly male, with 98.5% of bearers being male and 1.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 17 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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